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First Principles: Let Us Ever Remember That Our Interest Is In Concord, Not In Conflict; and That Our Real Eminence Rests In the Victories of Peace, Not Those of War

“Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not in conflict; and that our real eminence rests in the victories of peace, not those of war.” – William McKinley

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Full of Moments

Full of Momentsby Michael DoyleLife is full of momentsOf “I can’t understand”.Maybe I don’t need toAs long as I’m holding your hand.There’s so muchThat I don’t know.From the mistakes that I’ve madeI’d guess it shows. I’ve made my peaceWith most … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Soul, At Peace, Reflects the Peace Without, Forgetting Grief As Sunset Skies Forget The Morning’s Transient Shower

“The soul, at peace, reflects the peace without, Forgetting grief as sunset skies forget The morning’s transient shower.” –  Emma Lazarus

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Thought for the Day: Better Than A Thousand Hollow Words Is One Word That Brings Peace

“Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace.” – Buddha

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Through Songs and Deeds

Through Songs and Deedsby Michael DoyleThe Empirical Arbitrator is who decides.The rest of us are along for the ride.Whatever happens, happens as it does.Past or present, it is as it never ever was.Our revelations are preordained, However easy or however … Continue reading

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First Principles: To Be Prepared For War, Is One of the Most Effectual Means of Preserving Peace

“To be prepared for war, is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.” —George Washington (1790) (I believe the Trump Administration just adequately demonstrated the veracity of this statement quite well.)

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First Principles: Providence Has Given To Our People the Choice of Their Rulers, and It Is the Duty, As Well As the Privilege of Our Christian Nation To Select and Prefer Christians For Their Rulers

Almost all nations have peace or war at the will and pleasure of rulers whom they do not elect, and who are not always wise or virtuous. Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: To Survive In Peace and Harmony, United and Strong, We Must Have One People, One Nation, One Flag

“To survive in peace and harmony, united and strong, we must have one people, one nation, one flag.” – Pauline Hanson Happy Flag Day!

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Let Love Forever Echo

Let Love Forever Echoby Michael DoyleLet love forever echoEvery moment’s helloSpoken by Jesus’s nameWithin the holy picture frame.Life is known like a fire,Filled with arguable desire.To walk in His power,Reborn with every passing hour.He brings this joy we’re feeling,As I … Continue reading

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A Spring’s Walk

A Spring’s Walkby Michael DoyleSomeone once said something like a homilyThat the worst misfortune is to have been happy.To have lost this feeling becomes its own misery,Born in our life as it’s tragic inequality.Once felt, the search begins for a … Continue reading

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